Roy L. Rhoden

Roy L. Rhoden, 73, of Abbeville, husband of Linda English Rhoden, died Friday, August 22, 2008 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Hortense, GA to the late George W. and Sara Moore Rhoden. Mr. Rhoden served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church and retired, after many years, as a conductor with the CSX Railroad. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lois Miller. Surviving Mr. Rhoden is his wife of 45 years of the home; two daughters, Rhonda Saxon of Abbeville and Joy Dee Blackmar of Woodstock, CT; three sons, David Roberts of Greenwood, Richard Rhoden of Abbeville and Robert Rhoden of Belton; four brothers, J.C. Rhoden of Pelham, AL, Troy Rhoden of Monroe, NC, George Rhoden and Joe Rhoden both of Florence, SC; two sisters, Georgia Mae Huckabee and Shirley Ely both of Fitzgerald, Georgia; twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Monday, August 25, 2008 at Bible Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Bible Baptist church cemetery. The family is at the residence. Memorial contributions may be sent to Bible Baptist Church, c/o Rev. Jack Henderson, 255 Hunter Street Ext., Abbeville, SC 29620. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Rhoden family